BIOGRAPHY

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Kate Allen Fox is an award-winning children’s author from southern California. After working in public health, she combined her passions for science and the written word and began writing picture books that inspire wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Her works include: Pando, A Living Wonder of Trees (Capstone, 2021), A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse (Little, Brown Young Readers, 2023), Winter Solstice Wish (Beaming Books, 2024),  Scratching the Surface: Exploring Earth's Layers (Capstone, 2025), and Summer Solstice Wish (Beaming Books, 2026). Her picture books have received critical acclaim, including starred reviews and being named among the best books published in their respective years. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and McSweeney’s. In addition to being a writer, Kate is a speaker, arts educator, and homeschooler.  Find her online at kateallenfox.com or on Instagram  @kateallenfox.